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Wilson College Graduates 93 in 140th Commencement Ceremony

Posted: June 16, 2010

6/16/2010 At its 140th annual commencement ceremony held Sunday, May 23, Wilson College conferred degrees on 93 undergraduate and graduate students, and granted 64 certificates to those completing the teacher intern program.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – At its 140th annual commencement ceremony held Sunday, May 23, Wilson College conferred degrees on 93 undergraduate and graduate students, and granted 64 certificates to those completing the teacher intern program.

Approximately 800 people attended the ceremony, which was held in Laird Hall. Wilson President Lorna Duphiney Edmundson presided over the ceremony. Speaker Temple Grandin, a nationally known author, lecturer and advocate for agricultural animals and people with autism, addressed the graduating class.

The college conferred honorary doctorates on Grandin and Pamela Hayes-Houldin, a philanthropist and founder of Global Works and Horsepower Farm.

Also during the ceremony, Wilson Class of 2010 President Christina Howard presented the college with a gift from her class – an $800 check for the Wilson Fund.

Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a liberal arts college dedicated to the education of women. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and located in Chambersburg, Pa. Wilson offers bachelor’s degrees in 30 areas and a master’s degree in education. The college’s 2009-10 enrollment in both the College for Women and the Adult Degree Programs is 838 and includes students from 20 states and 18 foreign countries. Wilson is committed to environmental sustainability and to preparing leaders who will serve their communities and professions effectively.